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2020 SESSION

20104220D
SENATE BILL NO. 319
Offered January 8, 2020
Prefiled January 6, 2020
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 9.1 a chapter numbered 14, consisting of a section numbered 9.1-1400, relating to security of public property.
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Patron-- Chase
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Title 9.1 a chapter numbered 14, consisting of a section numbered 9.1-1400, as follows:

CHAPTER 14.
SECURITY OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.

§ 9.1-1400. Security of public property.

Any property owned by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or used by a public body as defined in § 2.2-4115, where firearms have been prohibited by law shall have law-enforcement officers, as defined in § 9.1-101, or armed security officers, licensed pursuant to Article 4 (§ 9.1-138 et seq.) of Chapter 1, on the premises of such property to provide security services.